The two were, in effect, abiding by the rules of multiparty politics, the foremost of which is that substantial financial resources are often a prerequisite for electoral success. Neither man invented the rules; they merely played the game.The...
It increased its winning margin by 8%, and its share of votes from 54% to 57%. Its closest rival, the BDP, garnered 35% fewer votes, and the UDC itself saw a reduction of only 22%.But how was this possible, given the unfulfilled electoral promises,...